by Arthur Herman  Publisher Comments In this fascinating and meticulously researched book, bestselling historian Arthur Herman sheds new light on two of the most universally recognizable icons of the twentieth century, and reveals how their forty-year rivalry sealed the fate of India and... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your Price $21.00 (Sale - Hardcover) check for used copies 
by Danny Danziger Synopsis On June 15 1215, the Magna Carta was signed, challenging royal authority and laying the foundation for modern democracy. This title explores what it was like to be alive in that momentous year. Politics is interwoven with other issues - fashion, food... (read more) Your Price $6.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Bill Bryson 
Publisher Comments "Suddenly, in the space of a moment, I realized what it was that I loved about Britain-which is to say, all of it." After nearly two decades spent on British soil, Bill Bryson-bestsellingauthor of The Mother Tongue and Made in America-decided to returnto... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Stephen Budiansky Publisher Comments Queen Elizabeth I and Englands First Spymaster Sir Francis Walsinghams official title was principal secretary to Queen Elizabeth I, but in fact this pious, tight-lipped Puritan was Englands first spymaster. A ruthless, fiercely loyal civil servant... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your Price $6.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Kate Fox Publisher Comments In Watching the English anthropologist Kate Fox takes a revealing look at the quirks and habits of the English people. From the most famous national traits through to the most bizarre reflex reactions, she holds a mirror up to the English national... (read more) Your Price $6.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Rick Steves Publisher Comments Who but Rick Steves can tell travelers how to promenade down Edinburgh's Royal Mile or visit the ancient home of the Holy Grail? With Rick Steves’ Great Britain 2008, travelers can experience Steves' favorite destinations in London, Bath, York, the... (read more) Your Price $21.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Adrian Tinniswood Publisher Comments A magnificently told and thrilling account of one of the most dramatic events in British history. Adrian Tinniswood’s magnificent new account of the Great Fire of London explores the history of a cataclysm and its consequences, from that first... (read more) Your Price $8.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by George Rosie Publisher Comments Since he was a schoolboy in Edinburgh, George Rosie has been driven by powerful curiosity about his country. This lively mindset has established him as one of Scotland's most inquisitive writers and journalists. Here, he unearths and illuminates many... (read more) Your Price $7.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Juliet Nicolson Publisher Comments The Perfect Summer chronicles a glorious English summer a century ago, when the world was on the cusp of irrevocable change. Through the tight lens of four months, Juliet Nicolson’s rich storytelling gifts rivet us with the sights, colors, and... (read more) Your Price $15.00 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
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by Hugo Vickers Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. [445]-448) and index.... (read more) Your Price $10.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Ian Kelly Publisher Comments "If people turn to look at you in the street, you are not well dressed, but either too stiff, too tight, or too fashionable." -- Beau Brummell Long before tabloids and television, Beau Brummell was the first person famous for being famous, the male... (read more) Your Price $13.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Anne Sebba Publisher Comments A frank account of the tempestuous life of the American mother of Britain's most important twentieth-century politician. Brooklyn-born Jennie Jerome married into the British aristocracy in 1874, after a three-day romance. She became Lady Randolph... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your Price $17.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Prys Morgan Publisher Comments In this book, a highly distinguished team of historians tell the story of Wales from the formation of the land to the development of modern Wales as a vibrant, 21st-century state. This richly illustrated history recalls the drama of Roman conquest... (read more) Your Price $15.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Colin Baxter Publisher Comments In stunning photographs from Scotland's leading photographer, this collection showcases the best of Scotland.... (read more) Your Price $16.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Robert Bearman Publisher Comments This book, published to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the granting of the town's charter, contains eleven contributions by leading historians on crucial periods of the town's history, ranging from a study of the early Romano-British settlement to... (read more) Your Price $7.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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Read an original essay by Simon Winchester and save 30% on The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom.
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